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San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was tossed in the third quarter of their 121-116 loss against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Following Pop’s ejection, confusion made the rounds of social media on whether Spurs assistant Becky Hammon officially became the first woman to coach a male team in the four major […]

The San Antonio Spurs lost a tough one at home against the Portland Trail Blazers, 121-116. Spurs guard DeMar Derozan was irate with how the officiating went on and straight up blamed the referees for the loss. He also isn’t accepting any apologies or corrections from the Last Two Minute report that is expected to […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was ejected in the third quarter of their game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Wait, did that mean history for Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon? Many initially believed so, too, saying that Hammon is the first woman to coach a male squad in all of the four major […]

The San Antonio Spurs will rest point guard Dejounte Murray on Saturday against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Spurs played on Friday versus the Orlando Magic, so the team is just being cautious with Murray, who is coming back from a right ACL tear after missing all of last season: Spurs Injury Report: Dejounte Murray (Right […]

Orlando Magic big man Jonathan Isaac will not play on Friday against the San Antonio Spurs because he has a sprained ankle. Isaac rolled his ankle during the Magic’s City Edition uniform unveiling event Thursday night, per Josh Robbins of The Athletic: Jonathan Isaac will not play tonight against San Antonio because he has a […]

In 1996, the San Antonio Spurs thought they had the ingredients for a championship run. But then centerpiece David Robinson went down with a season-ending injury and just like that, the Spurs’ organization was changed forever. Is that where the 2019 Golden State Warriors are headed? That year, the Spurs would go onto win just […]

For Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, the Boston Celtics are the San Antonio Spurs of the East. Per A. Sherrod Blakley of NBC Sports Boston, Beal has observed that the Celtics ‘come to play’ every single night. It doesn’t matter if their roster is complete or ridden with injuries. "They're almost like the (San Antonio) […]

The San Antonio Spurs suffered a rough home loss to the lowly Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, a loss that was marred by a late no-call on Grizzlies big man Jonas Valanciunas. Valanciunas appeared to foul Spurs wing DeMar DeRozan late in the game, but no whistle was blown. The no-call ended up playing a […]

The Orlando Magic are looking for answers, recently expressing interest in acquiring San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan to bolster an offense that is ranked 29th in the NBA, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. The Magic are at a crossroads after a 3-7 start to the season. DeRozan could be a candidate to […]

It was a memorable occasion for the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, as they provided team legend Tony Parker with the ultimate honor by retiring his No. 9 jersey. From now on, no one will be wearing the No. 9 for the Spurs, out of respect and honor for Parker, who helped bring four NBA […]

It’s official. The San Antonio Spurs have retired Tony Parker’s jersey. From this point on, no one can wear the black and white jersey with the No.9 etched on it. Parker’s jersey was placed beside Manu Ginobili and Tim Duncan in the rafters of the AT&T Center. https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1194108879761821696 Parker is one of the most recognizable […]

Even for a short while, the old San Antonio Spurs band was back together, and it was as glorious as basketball fans could have ever hoped for. The most successful “Big 3” of this era reunited at the AT&T center on Monday, as future Hall of Famers Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili were in attendance […]

Rarely do we see San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich wear his emotions on his sleeve, but he made an exemption for Tony Parker on Monday. The multi-titled franchise honored one of its best players to ever don the Spurs colors, shortly after the team’s 109-113 defeat to the Memphis Grizzlies at the AT&T […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich says Tony Parker “was just a class act” during his tenure with San Antonio. Parker is getting his No. 9 jersey retired by the Spurs on Monday: “From beginning to end, he was just a class act.” – Coach Pop on Tony Parker — Paul Garcia (@PaulGarciaNBA) November […]

San Antonio Spurs icon Tony Parker has the utmost faith in young point guard Dejounte Murray, making it clear that the franchise is in “good hands” with him as the long-term floor general. Parker ceded his spot as the team’s starting point guard in 2018, once Murray was showing flashes of brilliance and some consistent […]

In a recent articled penned by Mike Monroe for The Athletic, new details were revealed pertaining to how San Antonio Spurs legend Tony Parker was actually almost selected by the Boston Celtics during the 2001 NBA Draft. As it turns out, the C’s were all but ready to draft Parker with their 21st overall pick. […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich believes Tony Parker is going to have a blast on Monday when he gets his jersey retired. Pop on Tony's retirement ceremony: “Tony will love the experience. Timmy & Manu, that’s not their thing. This is Tony’s thing. He only has 100 people he brought in from France, […]

On Thursday, the San Antonio Spurs scored their fifth victory of the new season, as they defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder, 121-112. This game was by no means a blow out, and it required a concerted effort from the Spurs to emerge as the victors in this hotly-contested Western Conference matchup. However, one man who […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were able to trade punches on the road with the San Antonio Spurs. There is no question point guard Chris Paul made sure to do his part to keep his team in the game. Paul displayed some nifty moves against point guard Dejounte Murray to finish with the left-handed layup off […]

Dejounte Murray of the San Antonio Spurs played against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night and carved up OKC on the offensive end to the tune of a career-high 9 assists – in the third quarter, no less: Make it a career-high nine dimes for Dejounte Murray. Just carving up the OKC defense. — […]

We just got an early candidate for one of the most ridiculous shots of the 2019-20 NBA regular season. A minute into the second quarter of the Oklahoma City Thunder versus San Antonio Spurs match at the AT&T Center on Thursday, Dejounte Murray found himself at the heart of the Thunder defense inside the shaded […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a contusion in his right gluteal muscle. Derrick White (contusion, right glute) is listed as questionable for Thursday’s game. — Paul Garcia (@PaulGarciaNBA) November 6, 2019 White played just 19 minutes on Tuesday night and has failed […]

The mayor of San Antonio, Ron Nirenberg, is establishing Nov. 9, 2019 as “Tony Parker Day.” The San Antonio Spurs are retiring Parker’s No. 9 jersey on Monday. I will proclaim Sat., Nov. 9, 2019 as "Tony Parker Day" in #satx during tomorrow's Council A-Session. The Spurs will retire Tony's #9 on Monday. Merci, @tonyparker, […]

San Antonio Spurs center LaMarcus Aldridge might need to ice those ankles after he got crossed twice by the Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young. Young, who missed one game after suffering what appeared to be a serious ankle injury last week, looked like he didn’t miss a beat as he put the Spurs’ big on skates […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has been officially listed as questionable in their game on Tuesday against the San Antonio Spurs. Initially, reports reveal that Young was expected to return to the lineup on Tuesday. Trae Young (ankle) is officially listed as questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Spurs. — Brad Rowland (@BTRowland) November 4, […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley is questionable to face the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. Bradley is dealing with a bruised lower right leg and didn’t practice on Monday. He suffered the injury in a win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday: Frank Vogel said Avery Bradley didn’t participate in Lakers practice and will […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young will return to practice on Monday and is expected to return to the starting lineup on Tuesday against the San Antonio Spurs, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Young initially rolled his ankle in the first of two games against the Miami Heat, exiting after only 11 minutes of play. […]

Sunday was a good night for the Los Angeles Lakers, as they were able to fend off a resilient San Antonio Spurs side in 103-96 road victory. Following the entertaining battle between these two Western Conference sides, Lakers veteran forward Jared Dudley singled out (or doubled out?) two specific players on the Lakers he felt […]

LeBron James had huge praise for Dwight Howard after a double-double night and a vintage performance against the San Antonio Spurs. Howard tallied 14 points on a perfect 7-of-7 shooting night, along with 13 rebounds, two assists, and two blocks in 21 minutes, giving the Los Angeles Lakers the punch they direly need from him […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich had some nice words for Los Angeles Lakers youngster Kyle Kuzma, who was supposed to be a member of the USA men’s national basketball team that competed in the FIBA World Cup. After posting averages of 18.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists last season, Kuzma was invited […]

It was another forgettable evening for the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, as they suffered another heavy defeat. This time around, it was the San Antonio Spurs that beat down the Dubs, with the lopsided contest ending with a final score of 127-110. Following another disappointing defeat, Warriors star Draymond Green admitted that at this […]

The San Antonio Spurs will rest point guard Dejounte Murray on Friday against the Golden State Warriors. The Spurs played on Thursday versus the Los Angeles Clippers, so the team is just being cautious with Murray, who is coming back from a right ACL tear after missing all of last season: As expected, Dejounte Murray […]

Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs fell to the L.A. Clippers on Thursday night, 103-97. Their former superstar and 2014 NBA Finals MVP, Kawhi Leonard, torched them for 38 points, 12 rebounds, and four steals in 34 minutes of action. Popovich was undoubtedly unhappy with his team’s uncharacteristic, season-high 28 fouls that led to […]

LOS ANGELES – Fresh off a shorthanded loss to the Utah Jazz, Kawhi Leonard returned to the L.A. Clippers lineup to take on the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. Leonard, who sat out Wednesday night’s game due to load management, faced off against his former team and former Hall-of-Fame head coach in Gregg Popovich. […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili could not let this day pass without reliving what was one of the most iconic incidents that ever happened on a basketball court. As it turns out, it has been a decade since the Argentina national took on a fully-grown bat during an NBA game. This is what Ginobili […]

The Los Angeles Clippers handed the San Antonio Spurs their first loss of the season with the help of a monster game from new star Kawhi Leonard. The Klaw had no qualms about dropping a 38-point, 12-rebound performance on his former team, especially now that his relationship with his former head coach Gregg Popovich has […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is not a fan of sugarcoating things. Spurs sophomore guard Lonnie Walker IV learned that the hard way on Thursday, earning the ire of his head coach following the Spurs’ 103-97 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. Pop lambasted the 20-year-old guard out of the […]

Right after the LA Clippers won over the San Antonio Spurs, Kawhi Leonard and Gregg Popovich headed to midcourt to embrace and exchange a few pleasantries. Check out the clip below from Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. The two didn’t merely shake hands with one another and part ways. They actually looked at each other in […]

Kawhi Leonard did not have an amicable exit with his former team San Antonio Spurs, but he still holds coach Gregg Popovich in high regard. For the first time in a Los Angeles Clippers uniform, the reigning Finals MVP faced the franchise that drafted him 15th overall in the 2011 NBA Draft. He tormented the […]